King James Version
Romans 7:10 in the King James Version says “And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.” — study this verse from Romans chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.”
Romans 7:10 · KJV
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“to be unto”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“to be unto”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“death”
G2288(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
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